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Trump Announces Picks to Replace Outgoing Leaders at NSF, CISA
The administration plans to nominate a replacement for the National Science Foundation director and appoint a new assistant director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Defense
How Sick Do Migrant Children Have to Be to Get Help From the U.S.?
Border guards repeatedly denied entry to a 7-year-old with life threatening illness. Why did they change their minds?
Oversight
How to Avoid Sleep Disruptions During the Holiday Season
Travel, activity, and lots of time with friends and family can take a toll on your sleep during the holiday season. Here are some tips to get your shut-eye.
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NSA, Army Research Aim for More Advanced—And Less Noisy—Quantum Systems
Through a new broad agency announcement, the two solicit proposals to help identify the strength and type of errors affecting quantum computation.
Oversight
Lawmakers Blast DHS for Missing Deadline for Bipartisan Subpoena of Immigration Documents
The House Homeland Security Committee requested information on the administration's policies related to handling of children and families for the second time.
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GSA’s $50B Telecom Contract Is Now Truly Open for Business
More than two years after awards were announced, agencies can now issue task orders to all nine vendors on the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.
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Grocery Delivery for Food Stamp Recipients Isn't Necessarily a Food Desert Solution
New research shows that letting SNAP recipients order groceries online for delivery works well in urban areas, but doesn’t provide much help to those in rural food deserts.
Defense
How Donald Trump’s Daring Diplomacy With Kim Jong Un Fell Apart
When it comes to America’s last-ditch effort to prevent North Korea from becoming a nuclear power, timing has been everything. Now time’s running out.
Management
USDA Continues Its Descent in Engagement Ratings
The Agriculture Department retained its position as second to worst large agency in the Partnership for Public Service’s annual rankings of Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.
Nextgov
Microsoft Gets Temporary Authority to Host Secret Classified Defense Data
A Defense agency has granted Microsoft a temporary provisional authority to host data at Impact Level 6 for the next 90 days.
Oversight
And Now Over to You, John Roberts
The chief justice has as his task to preside over the senate trial ahead. But his role is a limited one, and he should be able to manage it easily without putting his or the Court’s legitimacy at risk.
Oversight
Trump Becomes the Third President in U.S. History to Be Impeached
The voted capped a two-month investigation, but it was years in the making.
Management
Viewpoint: Rising Suspensions and Debarments Among Federal Contractors Is Good News for Taxpayers
In 2019, the Labor Department issued 125 suspensions and 130 debarments, a significant increase over the last several years combined.
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Latest State Effort to Ban ‘Styrofoam’ Will Target Food Containers, Packing Peanuts
New York's governor is backing the plan. Lawmakers in three other states passed similar foam restrictions earlier this year.
Defense
U.S. Military Should Deepen Its Use of Deception, Pacific Air Forces General Says
“Gadget" culture won’t beat China, says Gen. Charles Q. Brown.
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Teen Marijuana Vaping on the Rise While Other Drug, Alcohol Use Declines
The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s annual teenage drug use survey found marijuana vaping has doubled among high schools seniors, while alcohol, tobacco, and opioid use are all on the decline.
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Lawmakers Demand Answers on Facial Recognition Deployments in Public Housing
In a letter to HUD Secretary Ben Carson, democrats from both chambers raised concerns about threats to residents’ privacy.
Management
Data Evangelists Spread the Word on Boosting Government Performance
A recent gathering of state and local officials had the feel of an old time revival.
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